There are 7 ways to get from Tavistock to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
6h 48m£130–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
10h 30m£43–81Drive 263.7 mi
- Drive from Tavistock to Canterburycar 263.7 mi
4h 51m£65–94Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
10h 1m£242–477Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
7h 40m£130–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk049 / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury Westtrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
11h 7m£65–136Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
9h 43m£150–330
Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tavistock to Canterbury is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tavistock to Canterbury is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock station to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Plymouth Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tavistock to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Canterbury West via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Tavistock and Canterbury is 315 miles. The road distance is 265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 48m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Tavistock to Canterbury, including transfers.
Tavistock to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Tavistock to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Tavistock to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 6h 48m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Tavistock, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Canterbury West via Mayflower Street, Plymouth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tavistock to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Tavistock to Canterbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tavistock to Canterbury is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Tavistock to Canterbury.
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